Cisco at EDUCAUSE

October 30–November 2, 2018
Denver, CO
Booth 731

Visit our intuitive campus at EDUCAUSE!

On today’s college campuses, an intuitive network connects everything—and opens doors to new ways of teaching and learning that were previously unimaginable. The beneficiaries: the latest generation of unbounded learners, who are empowered to learn without limits. Visit us at booth 731.

At EDUCAUSE 2018, you will:

Explore the intuitive network at work, detecting and protecting against threats, simplifying operations, and fostering innovation.

Connected Dorm

Imagine a dorm room where a student can engage securely and seamlessly with faculty, collaborate with other students, and interact with family and friends—from any device using Cisco Webex. Students can access virtually any type of content—from lecture notes and live lab broadcasts to the latest courtroom drama and cat video. This environment protects what matters most, students and data, including with Cloudlock, which secures cloud users, data and apps.

Active-Learning Space

In technology-rich, active-learning classrooms, the focus in on fostering broader student engagement to improve student outcomes. In class, students collaborate and share—in person and online from their devices, as well as at distance—with classmates and faculty, even with off-site experts using Cisco Webex and Videoconferencing. Seamless LMS integration means that faculty can use a single sign-on to assess student progress, deliver course materials, share resources, engage in discussion forums, and more.

Research and Data

With accurate data, anything is possible. Use analytics and intelligence to inform the dialogue among key decision makers and answer the big questions that matter to the future of the institution, such as “How safe is our campus?” or “How can we predict student success?” It’s possible with AppDynamics, Tetration Analytics, and Stealthwatch. Data—and the ability to share it broadly—also empowers cutting-edge innovation and research, which are supported on premise or in the cloud by solutions like Unified Computing and Hyperflex.

Campus-Wide IT Strategy

IT is an enabler of both an institution’s short-term strategy and long-term mission. Through Cisco’s Intent-based, Software-defined Access, an institution can ensure that each user receives the level of service they require, made possible through the network management and command capabilities of DNA Center and the consistency and accuracy assured by Network Assurance Engine. Intent-based networking ensures that management of the environment is simple, automated, and intelligent to allow personalized learning while ensuring efficiency and security.

Safer, More Secure, Campus

Institutions need to protect what matters, from students to data, online and on-site. The Cisco integrated security portfolio enables an intuitive platform approach that integrates access control, surveillance, collaboration, notification and cybersecurity. Schools can identify, prevent, protect, detect, and respond to threats, whether from environmental or human sources, as they simplify operations and foster innovation.

Discover how moving to a user-based approach to networking reshaped the research and academic landscape at Montana State University. Learn how creating a converged environment using Cisco's Software Defined Access (SD-Access) positions the network as an enabler for all campus users—including those with unique requirements for data-intensive science. See performance data that demonstrates how intent-based networks save time and money for campuses through automated monitoring, algorithmic suggestions for network troubleshooting, enhanced security and flexibility, and more.

We will provide different ideas for delivering a successful campus event where young women can be exposed to and intrigued by STEM. The goal is to encourage college-aged women to pursue a well-rounded curriculum to prepare them for careers in IT.

Time: 10:45am - 11:30am | Meeting Room 507

Speakers:

Christopher Arcarese, Director of IT Services, Community College of Denver

Renee Patton, Global Director of Education, Cisco Systems

IT must not only keep wired and wireless networks secure, but protect end-user devices and ensure physical safety. These responsibilities create challenges for IT. How do you provide robust wireless while protecting endpoints, networks, and students, at the same time? Hear how IT leaders tackle common wireless and security challenges.

Friday, November 2

Wednesday, October 31

Thursday November 1

Friday, November 2

Time: 9:00am to 9:45 am | Mile High Ballroom 1A/B, Ballroom Level

Speakers:

Michele Norin, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Neal Tilley, Education Advisor, Cisco Systems Inc

The landscape of the university campus has digitized and the expectations (students, faculty, and stakeholders) lean heavily on the IT team's capabilities. Traditional IT has to adapt its workforce to match technology advances. This panel will discuss whether to focus on upskilling or move to IT as a service.

Moderator:

Joyce Kim, Analyst, Education Technology, Ovum

IT must not only keep wired and wireless networks secure, but protect end-user devices and ensure physical safety. These responsibilities create challenges for IT. How do you provide robust wireless while protecting endpoints, networks, and students, at the same time? Hear how IT leaders tackle common wireless and security challenges.